Trump Ends Tariff Exemption For Small Packages Starting in September, US buyers on sites like Etsy and eBay may face higher tariffs on goods from abroad.

President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday to eliminate the so-called “de minimis” provision, making it pricier for Americans to buy foreign products on sites like eBay and Amazon and dealing another blow to the embattled ecommerce industry.

Usually coming from Black men.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s idiocy in cutting weather preparedness is now getting innocent children killed. How many more must die at the hands of these negligent monsters?

A fucking TRAITOR to America ‼️

Here's a timeline of the catastrophic Texas floods NPR has compiled a timeline of when local, state and federal officials posted warnings on social media as well as the timeline of events as presented by local officials.

NPR - and local public broadcasters - are an excellent resource as this tragedy unfolds.
www.npr.org/2025/07/05/n...

After WARNINGS for months that MASSIVE CUTS at the National Weather Service by TRUMP and ELON MUSK would impair their forecasting ability and endanger lives during the storm season,... GOP Texas officials blame the deadly results of the flood on,... the National Weather Service.

On primary night, fuck it—we’ll do to live.

That’s right: Hell Gate will provide live televisual coverage on primary night, June 24, from 8:30 p.m.—10:30 p.m.

Featuring studio coverage, live interviews, and reporters in the field.

Stream it here:

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This curriculum didn’t stay in the classroom. It sparked a Juneteenth celebration. What would it mean for students to see themselves not just as learners of history, but as part of it?

What would it mean for students to see themselves not just as learners of history, but as part of it?

How to Protest Safely in the Age of Surveillance Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest.

Law enforcement has more tools than ever to track your movements and access your communications. Here’s how to protect your privacy if you plan to protest. www.wired.com/story/how-to...

Andrew Cuomo Takes a Beating on Live TV Full debate coverage, plus more links to start your weekend.

"Andrew, you admitted at the time that you called a 25-year-old staffer into your office and asked her questions about whether she had older partners and whether she was available, and intimated that you were looking for a partner."

AI Chatbots Are Making LA Protest Disinformation Worse Amid fast-moving events in Los Angeles, users are turning to chatbots like Grok and ChatGPT to find out what's real and what's not—and getting inaccurate information.

NEW: Don't use AI for fact checking. @davidgilbert.bsky.social reports www.wired.com/story/grok-c...

It is completely unlawful for ICE to turn away members of Congress like this. The law could not be more clear; no member of Congress may be denied access to a facility where ICE is detaining someone, and they cannot be required to schedule in advance. Surprise inspections must be surprise.

Lots of folks saying they want this.
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N.H. tourism office deletes post, webpage of Pride-related events after Republican complaint - The Boston Globe A GOP lawmaker suggested the post — which included a heart emoji, a rainbow flag, and a photo of two women of color — was inappropriate on D-Day.

A social media post advertising a list of LGBTQ Pride Month events in New Hampshire sparked an uproar over the weekend, as Republicans criticized the state’s Division of Travel and Tourism Development for publishing the material.

As housing costs rise in Boston, homelessness soars in the cities that surround it - The Boston Globe Boston’s housing crisis is rippling outward, hitting places like Brockton and other Gateway Cities and putting longtime residents there on the streets.

The number of people living on the streets and in shelters has risen sharply across Massachusetts over the past several years. Nowhere has that surge been more pronounced than in the mid-sized cities that ring Greater Boston.

BREAKING: The far right extremist group, Patriot Front, is marching in Kansas City, Missouri.

Remember when MAGA claimed they were Feds and the FBI.

Do they now claim that these people are being led by Kash Patel?

No lies told! Good for you!

BREAKING: Judge Burroughs has granted Harvard's restraining order, barring the administration from terminating its foreign student population. storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Billionaires Benefiting Bigly Budget passed by House GOP will lead to the closure of hundreds of rural hospitals as seen in the map below. The closure of over 700 hospitals will cause the loss of over 1 million jobs in rural deep red Trump country. This will devastate Trump voters. FAFO #ProudBlue

And who is heading up FEMA these days?

Chaka

This isn’t accidental it’s a lovely wya to enforce a segregated society by demanding marginalized people have to play increasingly escalated triangulation games for safety

And while no there isn’t an Oppression Olympics ….

Pretending you don’t know the escalation by now

Is a CHOICE

So ICE is now assaulting and arresting members of Congress and Mayors.